Team Fitness Coaching

What does team fitness coaching involve?

These involve Performance Elevation improving the fitness of a sports team. Team fitness coaching may involve the following:

Sports-specific training drills: These mimic the fitness components and movements of the sport and take into account the needs of the players. Several fitness components may be improved, including speed, agility, strength, power, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance, depending on the requirements of the sport. Warm-ups and cool-downs are also specific to the sports and are devised according to latest scientific research, which improves performance and reduces the chance of injury to a greater degree than traditional methods.

Fitness assessments: A variety of fitness tests may be regularly performed to identify strengths and weaknesses and monitor the progress of each player, thereby increasing each player's motivation and discipline. As with the training drills, assessments are sports-specific.

Goal setting (team and individual players): Goal setting is used to increase the motivation and achievement of the players. Both team goals and individual goals may be devised, and these are monitored regularly.

Programme prescription (team programmes): Team training programmes may be devised when required, and are designed to improve the fitness components used within the sport. These are performed by the players during their own training sessions or during those with the coach (without Performance Elevation being present), and make-up part of the overall long-term training plan.

Athletes and coaches attending the sessions will also learn vital information on how to devise their own individual or team training sessions, perform assessments and  set goals, which can be applied in the future.

Where does team fitness coaching take place?

 This generally takes place at the usual training/playing venue of the team, but other venues can be used e.g. hiring a sports hall.

How frequently are the sessions performed?

Sessions are generally one or more sessions per week. These may take place pre-, during, or post-season. In general, at least 4-6 sessions are booked, but longer durations are recommended for better results.